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Votes at a glance: Lafourche Parish Council (Dec. 9, 2025) — minutes, ordinances, grants and contracts approved
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Summary
At its Dec. 9 meeting the Lafourche Parish Council approved minutes, multiple ordinances and over a dozen resolutions including a special election ordinance, demolition contracts, grant applications, change orders, and an opt‑out of Act 279 (2025) regarding solar generation siting.
The Lafourche Parish Council took a series of votes on Dec. 9, 2025, approving meeting minutes, ordinances, contract awards, grant applications and change orders. Major recorded outcomes included:
- Approval of minutes for the Nov. 25, 2025 regular meeting (9 ayes, 0 nays). - Ordinance 4 (install two solar‑powered radar speed display signs) approved as amended (9 ayes, 0 nays). - Ordinance 5 calling a special election to continue ad valorem taxes approved (9 ayes, 0 nays). - Resolution 8 accepting Norris & Boudreaux low quote for street maintenance ($513,345) approved (8 yays, 1 nay — Lorraine). - Multiple nuisance abatement demolition contracts accepted at low quotes (items 10–13; see list below); motions passed unanimously. - Resolution approving agreement with Lafourche Parish Water District No. 1 for CWEF reimbursement approved unanimously. - Change orders approved, including 60 additional days for the Alador Drainage Improvements Project (item 15) and 63 additional days for Eunice Alamo Pump Station Rehabilitation (item 31). - Resolution 16: agreement with the Greater Lafourche Port Commission to accept funds for LaRose Boat Launch approved unanimously. - Resolution 18: council voted to opt out of Act 279 (2025) governing solar generation facilities to preserve local control (9 ayes, 0 nays). - A slate of appointments and reappointments to boards and commissions were approved (items 34–45).
Consent and routine items (grants, equipment quotes, MOAs, and insurance updates) were also approved, mostly by unanimous votes. Several items included clarifying discussion about scope and funding; where councilors requested further information, staff committed to follow up or to bring contracts and engineering documents to future agendas.
Votes list (selected agenda items and outcomes): - Item 3: Minutes (11/25/2025) — Passed 9‑0 - Item 4: Ordinance (radar signs) — Passed 9‑0 (as amended) - Item 5: Ordinance (special election for ad valorem taxes) — Passed 9‑0 - Item 8: Resolution accepting low quote — Norris & Boudreaux — Passed 8‑1 (Lorraine nay) - Items 9,10,11,12,13: Water agreement; nuisance abatement demolitions — Passed (unanimous) - Item 14: Republic Services quote for waste removal — Passed (unanimous) - Item 15: Change order No. 2 (Alador Drainage Improvements) — Passed (unanimous) - Item 16: Port Commission funds for LaRose Boat Launch — Passed (unanimous) - Item 18: Opt out of Act 279 (2025) — Passed 9‑0 - Items 19–33: Insurance agreements, change orders, culvert funding, grant acceptances, AV equipment — Passed (mostly unanimous; some abstentions recorded) - Items 34–45: Appointments and reappointments — Passed (mostly unanimous)
For more detail on individual items, the council’s agenda packet and minutes record motions, seconds, and vote tallies. Several items that drew discussion (radar signs, the Norris & Boudreaux maintenance contract, and insurance cost corrections) included staff clarifications or commitments to return with additional information.
